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GMCS records list 15 expulsions in past seven years

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During the school board meeting in which Gallup-McKinley County Schools Superintendent Mike Hyatt addressed a recent article published by a New Mexico publication, he told the school board that the school district had only expelled 15 students in the past seven years. The Sun was able to obtain the list of expulsions.

These expulsions are from the 2015-2016 through the 2022-2023 school years.

Two students in the 2015-2016 school year. One Hispanic student from Crownpoint High School was expelled for multiple drug charges. One Native American student from Ramah High School was expelled for possession of a firearm.

Four students in the 2016-2017 school year. One Native American student from Thoreau High School was expelled for multiple drug charges. One Native American student from Gallup High School was expelled for multiple drug charges, including drug trafficking. One Caucasian student from Gallup Central High School was expelled for assaulting a teacher and drug trafficking. One Native American student from Gallup High School was expelled for stabbing someone with a knife.

One student in the 2017-2018 school year. One Native American student from Chief Manuelito Middle School was expelled for multiple physical attacks.

Two students in the 2019-2020 school year. One Native American student from Gallup High School was expelled for a sexual attack. One Hispanic student from Gallup High School was expelled for drug trafficking.

One student in the 2021-2022 school year. One Native American student from Gallup High School was expelled for “multiple serious infractions.”

Five students in the 2022-2023 school year (so far). One Native American/Caucasian student from Hiroshi Miyamura High School was expelled for possession of a firearm. One Native American student from Crownpoint High School was expelled for possession of a firearm. One Native American student from Hiroshi Miyamura High School was expelled for possession of a firearm, a knife, and drugs. One Native American student from Hiroshi Miyamura High School was expelled for theft and possession of a firearm. One Hispanic student from Hiroshi Miyamura High School was expelled for physical attacks on students, staff, and security.

By Molly Ann Howell
Sun Correspondent

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